Edward J. 'Judd' Berg, 89

HYANNIS — Edward J. "Judd" Berg Sr., 89, died peacefully on March 16, 2008, at Epoch Senior Healthcare of Brewster, with his family by his side.

HYANNIS — Edward J. "Judd" Berg Sr., 89, died peacefully on March 16, 2008, at Epoch Senior Healthcare of Brewster, with his family by his side.

He was predeceased in 2003 by his loving wife of 62 years, Dorothy Williams Berg, and is survived by his three children, Gretchen K. Farnham and her husband Henry of West Barnstable, Trudy Potter and her husband John of Elmira, N.Y., and Edward J. Berg Jr. and his wife Kathryn of North Eastham; five grandchildren, Robert A. Bazydlo Jr. and his wife Jenn Leinss of San Francisco, John P. Potter and his wife Miranda of Elmira, N.Y., Elizabeth C. Potter of Elmira, Bryan D. Berg and his fiancee Lauren Richardson of San Francisco, and Edward M. Berg of Burlington, Vt.; and one great-grandson, Jackson J. Potter of Elmira. He was also predeceased by his mother and father, Eva Mary and Edward Joseph Berg, and his brothers Edward Robert and Edward Daniel Berg.

Born in New Hartford, N.Y., on Feb. 27, 1919, Mr. Berg graduated from New Hartford High School and attended Syracuse University. During World War II, he was a member of the Navy Seabees 5th Battalion in the South Pacific. He also sang with the Navy band.

For many years, he worked for E. Tudor Williams furniture store in Utica, N.Y. As a member of Our Lady of Lourdes parish, he was known for his volunteer work and his fine singing voice.

After moving to Hyannis in 1974, he worked for Hy-Line until his retirement. He was a daily communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church and assisted his wife with First Communion classes as well as visiting the sick of the parish.

Mr. Berg enjoyed furniture making, gardening, recording nature journals, attending Seabee reunions, summering on Pike Lake, Ontario, Canada, artwork, especially drawing treasure maps for his grandchildren as Captain Spikebeard the pirate, being with his family and relaxing with a cold beer. At Epoch, he especially liked singing at the various musical events and, while his voice might not have been as rich as it once was, he remembered the words to all the songs.

His family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Epoch for the loving care shown to their father during his residence there.

A memorial service will take place at a later date. Burial will be private. In his memory, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. In addition, please perform the simple act of kindness of reaching out to those in nursing homes.

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